Savings and loan groups lead in 1940 mortgage activity
The Fifth District Quarterly reports January February 1940 mortgage data showing savings and loan associations held 43.3 percent of loan numbers and 43.7 percent of dollar value for non farm property loans under 20 000 in Ohio Kentucky and Tennessee. Cincinnati Federal Home Loan Bank members funded 45 percent of values with 38 00 member associations and insurers total 589.
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Savings and Loan Association
Federal Home Loan Bank of C Nemnat
Fifth District Quarterly
Savings and Loan
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Savings and Loan Associations
Berks and Trust Companies
Mutual Savings
Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati
Walter D Shultz
Bans
Housing questions and answers on plumbing and baths
A series of practical home building tips covers bathroom layout for economy, metallic paints, wooden gutters, and tile floors over wood. It explains placing bathrooms above each other, near the soil stack, and aligning kitchens for one-story homes, plus methods to line gutters and install tile over wood floors with mortar and reinforcement.
Roofing and heating notes from early and modern materials
Discussion touches on early roof compositions in 1344 and 1643, current dominance of asphalt roofing in the U S, and common One pipe steam radiator valve faults. It also mentions the Weatherometer in Washington for accelerated testing and a note on Stockholm Town Hall with mosaic decorations and gold background.
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United States
Stockholm
Sweden
Bagdad Town Dims From Once Venerated Fame
Bagdad has fallen from its historic splendor into a rough unpaved town with narrow streets and uninviting houses, losing much of the magnificence that once made it famous.
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Bagdad
Pollen season tips for allergy safe summer forecast
Advice from the National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioners Association urges preparing home climate control before pollen peaks. Emphasizes converting winter heating systems to summer air conditioning, installing filters and ducts, and adding grease traps to protect disposal systems and prevent clogs.
Painting cement floors reduces dust and boosts appeal
Cement cellar floors can be less dusty and more attractive by painting. Use specially prepared synthetic resin or rubber composition cement floor paints as ordinary oil paints will not adhere to concrete.
Hints For Home Owners
Noiseless screen doors use a spring or check to close quietly. A felt or rubber pad at three contact points dulls the closing sound and is sold by hardware dealers. A solder drop can mend small roof leaks after rust cleaning. Roof repairs are best left to a skilled roofer.
Diffusing Glass Lighting for Small Hallways
A small bowl of diffusing glass provides good light for halls and can be recessed in the ceiling to create a sense of space in a small hall. This type of lighting is preferable to fixed fixtures with opaque or clear glass panels and should illuminate the stairs with wall lights along the steps.
Repairing Powderpost Beetle Damage With FHA Loans
Wooden porch columns infested by powderpost beetles should be replaced fully or partially based on damage. Inspect surrounding woodwork and treat small infestations by dropping kerosene into holes. If new columns are needed, funds may be obtained through qualified lending institutions under the Modernization Credit Plan of the Federal Housing Administration.
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Federal Housing Administration
Screening porches with hedges lattice and bloom
The article discusses privacy screens using tall annuals and hedge shrubs or latticework with vine growth. It mentions Medina’s Hurja, the chamber where Mohammed, Abu Bakr, and Omar are laid to rest, noting its significance in Moslem tradition.
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Medina
Mecca
Mohammed
Abu-Bekr
Oman
Bargain Shingles and Home Improvement Offers
A large lot of gray waveline asbestos shingles bids start at $5.25 with five o'clock Thursday May 2 deadline. Ads promote FHA budget plans for remodeling loans, small house plans under $3,000, and Title L Class 3 funding up to $2,500. Also featured are paints, sash, screens, doors, and Colonial corner cabinets with prices and local contractor assurances.
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Federal Housing Administration
Elyria Lumber and Coal Company Ad
Elyria Lumber and Coal Company advertises services at 46 Chestnut Street dialing 2211 for lumber coal and building supplies. The notice matches a compact local business listing with emphasis on contact details.
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Elyria Lumber & Coal Company
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DU Pont
du Pont House
Lumber & Coal
Lodi St
Bureau of Standards
Washington
T S
Donald Fridenstine
E. River
Elyria
Sprapr
Pepin
Ki] Chen
Ben Rocm
Bayn
Bep Reocy
E. F. Whitney & Son
Broad Street
Murbach Coal & Supply CO
W. Bridge St
Cceatron
Olmsted & Hoeffel
Water St
Dinete
Tors
FHA
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Modern Homes Division
Grafton Lumber & Coal CO
Grafton, Ohio
Euston White
Micklin
Crehone
Chestnut Street
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